9 155 PUT_DATE

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9.155 PUT_DATE_CHECK

Note: Built-In Function Rules Usage Options

Creates/amends a "date range / date format" DICTIONARY or FILE level validation check into the data dictionary or file definition of the nominated field. When adding a FILE level validation check to a field, the file involved must have been previously placed into an edit session by the START_FILE_EDIT Built-In Function.

All argument values passed to this Built-In Function are validated exactly as if they had been entered through the online validation check definition screen panels.

Normal authority and task tracking rules apply to the use of this Built-In Function.

For more information refer to Field Rules and Triggers in the LANSA for i User Guide.

This is a Specialized Built-In Function for use in a Development Environment only.

Arguments

No	Type	Req/ Opt	Description	Min Len	Max Len	Min Dec	Max Dec
1	A	Req	Level of validation check. D = Dictionary level F = File level	1	1
2	A	Req	Name of field in dictionary to which validation rule is to be applied.	1	10
3	N	Req	Sequence number of check.	1	3	0	0
4	A	Req	Description of check.	1	30
5	A	Req	Enable check for ADD. Y = Check performed on ADD U = Check performed on ADDUSE N = Check not performed on ADD	1	1
6	A	Req	Enable check for CHANGE. Y = Check performed on CHG U = Check performed on CHGUSE N = Check not performed on CHG	1	1
7	A	Req	Enable check for DELETE. Y = Enable check. N = Do not enable check.	1	1
8	A	Req	Action if check is true. NEXT = Perform next check ERROR = Issue fatal error ACCEPT = Accept value and do no more checking.	4	6
9	A	Req	Action if check is false. NEXT = Perform next check ERROR = Issue fatal error ACCEPT = Accept value and do no more checking.	4	6
10	A	Req	Message file details. Details of error message to be issued from a message file. Message file details should be formatted as follows: From - To Description 1 - 7 Error Message Number 8 - 17 Message File Name 18 - 27 Message File Library If message text is used, pass this argument as blanks.	27	27
11	A	Req	Message text.	1	80
12	A	Req	Format that date is to be validated in.	1	8
13	N	Opt	Number of days allowed into the past for specified date. If not specified, a value of 9999999 is assumed.	1	7	0	0
14	N	Opt	Number of days allowed into the future for specified date. If not specified, a value of 9999999 is assumed.	1	7	0	0

Return Values

Type

Req/ Opt

Description

Min Len

Max Len

Min Dec

Max Dec

Req

Return code

OK = validation check defined

ER = fatal error detected

In case of "ER" return code error message(s) are issued automatically. When a file edit session is involved it is ended automatically without commitment.

Example

A user wants to put a "date range / date format" validation check for a specific field, without going through the LANSA options provided on the "Field Control Menu", that enables the user to put a "date range / date format" validation check.

********* Define arguments and lists

DEFINE FIELD(#LEVEL) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Level')

DEFINE FIELD(#FIELD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(10) LABEL('Field')

DEFINE FIELD(#SEQNUM) TYPE(*DEC) LENGTH(3) DECIMALS(0) LABEL('Sequence #')

DEFINE FIELD(#DESCR) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(30) LABEL('Description')

DEFINE FIELD(#RETCOD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(2) LABEL('Return code')

DEFINE FIELD(#ENBADD) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable ADD')

DEFINE FIELD(#ENBCHG) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable CHG')

DEFINE FIELD(#ENBDLT) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(1) LABEL('Enable DLT')

DEFINE FIELD(#TRUE ) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(6) LABEL('Action if True')

DEFINE FIELD(#FALSE) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(6) LABEL('Action if False')

DEFINE FIELD(#MSGDET) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(27) LABEL('Message Detail')

DEFINE FIELD(#MSGTXT) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(80) LABEL('Message Text')

DEFINE FIELD(#DATFMT) TYPE(*CHAR) LENGTH(8) LABEL('Date format')

DEFINE FIELD(#DAYPST) TYPE(*DEC) LENGTH(7) DECIMALS(0) LABEL('Days Past')

DEFINE FIELD(#DAYFUT) TYPE(*DEC) LENGTH(7) DECIMALS(0) LABEL('Days Future')

GROUP_BY NAME(#VALCHK) FIELDS((#LEVEL) (#FIELD) (#SEQNUM) (#DESCR) (#ENBADD) (#ENBCHG) (#ENBDLT) (#TRUE) (#FALSE) (#MSGDET) (#MSGTXT) (#DATFMT) (#DAYPST) (#DAYFUT))

********* Request Validation check details

BEGIN_LOOP

REQUEST FIELDS((#VALCHK))

********* Execute Built-In Function - PUT_DATE_CHECK

USE BUILTIN(PUT_DATE_CHECK) WITH_ARGS(#LEVEL #FIELD #SEQNUM #DESCR #ENBADD #ENBCHG #ENBDLT #TRUE #FALSE #MSGDET #MSGTXT #DATFMT #DAYPST #DAYFUT) TO_GET(#RETCOD)

********* Put "date range/format" validation check was successful

IF COND('#RETCOD *EQ ''OK''')

MESSAGE MSGTXT('Put "date range/format" validation check(s) was successful')

********* Put "date range/format" failed

ELSE

IF COND('#RETCOD *EQ ''ER''')

MESSAGE MSGTXT('Put "date range/format" validation check(s) failed')

ENDIF

END_LOOP